# Distance from Christchurch (CHC) to Hoonah (HNH)

> 12,276 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,276 km / 7,628 mi / 6,628 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -20h (When it's 07:48 in Christchurch, it's 11:48 in Hoonah)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (HNH is lower than CHC)

## Airports

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christchurch, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -43.490000, 172.530000
- Elevation: 123 ft

### [Hoonah Airport (HNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnh-hoonah-hoonah-airport/1ef266df-87a2-67b8-8343-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hoonah, United States
- ICAO: PAOH
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 58.100000, -135.410000
- Elevation: 22 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:48 in Christchurch, it's 11:48 in Hoonah.
With a 20-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hoonah Airport (HNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnh-hoonah-hoonah-airport/1ef266df-87a2-67b8-8343-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)